We spend a lot of time talking about our favourite Welsh breweries here at Nearest Beer Shop, but we wanted to know what the rest of the country thinks. So, we turned to the public’s choice: Untappd. For the uninitiated, Untappd is the world’s largest beer-rating app. The craft beer community uses it to log…
The fleet has officially docked at Nearest Beer Shop. We have traded the high seas for the high road to bring you a fresh drop of exceptional craft beer from the craftsmen at Otherworld Brewing. We’re not saying our delivery driver wore a captain’s hat this morning, but we did find some sea salt and…
Let’s be honest: the phrase “mystery box” can sometimes make craft beer drinkers a little nervous. We have all heard stories of people signing up for a monthly beer subscription, only to receive a box filled with out-of-date stock, repetitive styles, or beers the retailer simply couldn’t sell. At Nearest Beer Shop, we believe a…
If you hear the words “sour beer” and immediately picture a sharp, mouth-puckering pint that takes a bit of getting used to, you are not alone. For a long time, sour beers were an acquired taste. But over the last few years, the craft beer world has flipped the script, creating an entirely new, incredibly…
There is nothing quite like cracking open a fresh, heavily hopped Double IPA or a vibrant, hazy Pale Ale. But have you ever bought a premium craft beer, poured it into your favourite glass, and found the flavour completely muted, dull, or even slightly cardboard-like? If that has happened, you may not have bought a…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voq2LfL9kKE&t=2s If you’re a regular at our Bridgend shop or browse our shelves online, you’ll know we have a massive soft spot for Dog’s Window Brewery. It seems we aren’t the only ones! Recently, the brilliant Real Ale Craft Beer channel dropped a review of Dog’s Window’s “Just Throw It” Hazy IPA, and let’s just…
